Current Financial News

Time to go All-In on Celsion?

Teddy KGB - Rounders

Shares of Celsion could double by the end of the month - or go to zero. Its fate will be decided by Phase III results.

Celsion (CLSN) is a great story stock. It recently announced their Phase III trial results for liver cancer will be released by the end of January 2013.

Grand Master Flash

Welcome to 2013.  The Masters begin the year with insightful stock picks.

Welcome to 2013 where U.S. equities have started very healthy despite a smoke and mirrors show courtesy of the elected officials of the Estados Unidos.  We turn to Twitter, the Magic-8 Ball and good ol Microsoft (MSFT) for help.  

Vicodin

Own interest in the profits Humira, Vicodin, and cholesterol drug Niaspan.

AbbVie Inc (ABBV) just started trading in 2013.  AbbVie is the first 'Spinoff' for Wall Street in the New Year and has separated from Abbott Labs (ABT).  

 

Microsoft (MSFT) Big Pic

Are Microsoft shares worth gambling on in 2013?

 

Since January of 2011 Microsoft Corp (MSFT) shares have lost 1% while the Dow Jones Ind. has increased 13%.  It gets worse when you consider Microsoft's rivals Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG) have rallied 68% and 15% respectively in the same time frame.  Could Microsoft finally make a comeback in 2013, enough to make it worth as an investment for shareholders?

Sling Blade Covered Calls

Here are today's Covered Call Picks for Wednesday 01-02-2013.

What's a Covered Call?

Magic 8 Ball

The Masters turn to a source more credible than our U.S. Congress for investment advice.

We are now trading in 2013.  Thanks to the uncertaintly of the U.S. Government we ask our collective reasoning device for help.  Cue the Magic 8-Ball for help.  With a few shakes we were able to determine it is right to buy shares of GameStop Corp (GME), NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG), and Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF).

 

Holy Shizz: Fiscal Cliff Avoided!!

Rad - The Movie

Wow, just in from Reuters.  One word -- Rad.

Just before 10 PM we have a deal!  Reuters - The White House and congressional lawmakers have reached a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" that would delay harsh spending cuts by two months, Obama administration officials said on Monday.

Boehner Cliff 300 Style

Live streaming and minute by minute coverage of the 'Fiscal Cliff'. 

Thank you WSJ.com, they have a special page on their website that provides live streaming coverage of the 'Fiscal Cliff' drama.

'Super' the Movie - Crimson Bolt

Anti-establishment and some of the brightest financial minds on Twitter.  Here are their stock picks.

All credit goes to Eric Jackson at Forbes.com. This is Jacksons's list of his favorite Twitter contacts and their stock picks for 2013. 

 

Banksy - Clean Indian Paintings

Fiscal Crap, Volatility returns, and maybe faith in Large Caps.

The last full week trading in 2012 was vexed by 'Fiscal Cliff' sorrows.  Its taking away everything from our equities.  Perhaps there is a light at the end of the tunnel with large cap stocks, four in particular.   Mastery turns to  Anheuser Busch (BUD), Walt Disney Co. (DIS), The Coca-Cola Co. (KO) and McDonald's Corp. (MCD).